Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

the research on teamwork, the focus tends to be on improving theteam’s effectiveness and outcomes rather than improving an individual’s teamwork skills [11].At Texas A&M University, five mechanical engineering faculty members began theUNdergraduates Improving TEamwork Skills (UNITES) project to help students develop theirteamwork skills [13]. We identified three key aspects of teamwork and developed modulesaround each topic that can be taught during one lecture class. The first module focused on thestages of team formation and the development of a team charter to set expectations at the start ofa project. It was first taught in a sophomore-level course in Spring 2022. The second module,the focus of this paper, centered on effective

Conference Session

Reviewing Methods for Educational Research

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Mary Jackson, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Diversity

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the data" (p.56). However, engineers are often more familiar with quantitative methods and summarizingtheir findings using numbers [2], which substantially limits the use of qualitative methods.According to Jackson, Drummond, & Camara [3], the goal of qualitative research involves"understanding human beings' richly textured experiences and reflections about thoseexperiences" (p. 22). As engineers have become familiar with qualitative methodologies [1-2],researchers have begun to explore different types of approaches to illuminate the humanexperience. It is clear that different engineers, engineering students, and engineering facultyexperience their education and careers differently, which modern studies have only begun todescribe [4-6

Conference Session

Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nourhan E. Elatky, Rowan University; Jenny Nguyen Hoang; Mason Elwell; Ronan Connor Harkins; Juan M. Cruz, Rowan University; Jie Li, Rowan University

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students. However, they argue that students are missing critical skills in thesmart grid field, such as hands-on experiences and market knowledge. This work is part of anongoing effort of a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded study to explore a closed-looppower engineering education and learning approach for meeting the nation’s urgent needs for ahighly qualified Smart Grid workforce. The research question guiding this study is: What skillsare required from the ECE graduate students to serve the SG industry better?MethodsTo create a list of learning objectives that will be the stepping stone for an ECE curriculum tobetter serve the smart grid industry, the research team conducted a qualitative research study atRowan University following the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 27

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyi Zhang, Purdue University; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University ; Eric Holloway, Purdue University

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sophomore engineering students. We conclude that the SEES holds potential forengineering educators, faculties, administrators, and researchers to gain insights into studentwell-being and identify sources of struggles, aiding the development of support programstailored to sophomore engineering students’ needs. Our findings contribute to the limitedliterature on engineering sophomore experiences, which the evidence suggests is critical foraddressing retention challenges in engineering education.Our ongoing data collection, which spans the COVID period, offers a unique opportunity toexplore pandemic-related challenges and their impact on student experiences. The multi-yearnature of our data allows for an exploration of generational shifts and